-9-(-12)=-9+12=3
-9-12=-9+(-12)=-21
200 * 2/15 = the number of students that didn't read any books. This is 26.6, so 40 is not a good estimate 40 students is 20 percent versus 26 being approximately 13 percent.
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I think it's consistent and independent because consistent means it has at least one solution (which it does) and independent means that it has exactly one solution. (i wasnt familiar with these terms so i googled what they meant, i apologise in advance if i am wrong)
Notice that we can calculate the area of the square and the rectangle separately to get the following:

therefore, the total area is 27 in^2
Answer:
First term is 15
Step-by-step explanation:
Given data:

Now,

Therefore first term a =15
Correct option is (c)